Georgia Apple Festival food: the 2026 stands

What the organizer and Chamber say about food

• Food vendors at the fairgrounds sell classic fair food, local apple treats, barbecue and more. Gilmer County Chamber blog, Know Before You Go: Georgia Apple Festival (updated Oct. 7, 2026)
• The 2026 vendor list included food vendors selling sweet and savory fried pies, kettle corn, funnel cakes, hot apple cider, apple dumplings, caramel and candy apples, turkey legs and other fair food. The organizer says the list is subject to change. Georgia Apple Festival (official site), Vendor List (2026 Vendor List PDF)
• Picnic tables are spread through the fairgrounds but can fill up at peak times. Indoor seating is available in the front building. Gilmer County Chamber blog, Know Before You Go: Georgia Apple Festival (updated Oct. 7, 2026)
• Some vendors take cards, but many accept only cash, so the Chamber advises bringing cash. ATMs are available at the fairgrounds. Gilmer County Chamber blog, Know Before You Go: Georgia Apple Festival (updated Oct. 7, 2026)

Every food stand on the 2026 list

• Under the Apple Tree

  Fresh apple dumplings and ice creame

  Booth 54

• Ray Harigan

  Hot apple cider and milkshakes

  Booth 289

• Under the Apple Tree

  Fresh apple dumplings and ice creame

  Booth 299

• Ellijay Local Boys Deep Fried Treats

  Deep Fried Treats

  Booth 1

• A Taste of Hawaii & Raclette

  Build Your Own Island Fusian Healthy Bow

  Booth 3

• Kono pizza

  Pizza Cones

  Booth 5

• Lisa's Creperie

  Savory and sweet crepes food truck

  Booth 7

• Mason's Shaken Lemonade

  Made to order lemonades

  Booth 9

• The King's Nuts and Tea

  Gourmet nuts

  Booth 20

• Janice Atkinson

  Cotton Candy, Pork Rinds

  Booth 76

• Caribbean Spice

  Islander Sorbet and Low Country Boil

  Booth 77

• Country Cabin Skillet & Sweets

  Bake Potato Bowls and Treats

  Booth 80

• International foods

  Gyros, Crabcakes, & Paella

  Booth 83

• Our Lady of the Mountains

  Pizza by the slice

  Booth 85

• Heavenly Soft Pretzels

  Handmade pretzels

  Booth 86

• Chili Dog

  Fair Favorites & BBQ

  Booth 88

• Aw Shucks

  Turkey Legs

  Booth 89

• K&G Concessions

  Sweet and savory fried pies

  Booth 90

• Mountain Kettle Corn LLC

  Fresh Kettle Corn

  Booth 91

• Miilie's Street Tacos

  Tacos and street corn

  Booth 92

• Kai Time Food Trailer

  Fish and Chips and Corndogs

  Booth 93

• Colonel Robert's Homemade Rootbeer

  Homemade Rootbeer

  Booth 275

• Smash Hit Burgers

  Smash burgers

  Booth 279

• Keniyaskitchen.com

  Cluck and Bird Dishes

  Booth 280

• Ray Harigan

  Chicken tenders, sausages, & Cheesesteaks

  Booth 282

• Caribbean Spice

  Islander Sorbet and Low Country Boil

  Booth 284

• Boudreaux's A Taste of Louisiana

  Cajun Kitchen

  Booth 285

• Funnel Cakes

  Fresh Funnel Cakes

  Booth 287

• Fishead Al Smoked Trout

  Smoked trout and fried green tomatoes

  Booth 288

• Waffle On A Stick

  Waffle dogs on a stick

  Booth 290

• EGGROLL BOYZ

  Giant Gourmet Eggrolls

  Booth 291

• North GA Lemonade Co. LLC

  Fresh lemonade and Lemon treats

  Booth 292

• Jonny Boy Cookies

  Cookies

  Booth 293

• Flaky Not Flaky

  We make Sconuts! Big pillowy layers like a scone

  Booth 294

• Calhoun Coffee

  Coffees, matchas, and energizers

  Spot: Calhoun

• High Ridge Pours

  Handcrafted lemonades and mocktails

  Spot: High Ridge

• Kona Ice

  Shaved Ice

  Spot: Kona

• Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck

  Hot/Ice coffee and refreshments

  Spot: Tom's

• King of Pops Canton

  Hand Poured Popsicles

Source: Georgia Apple Festival (official site): Vendor List, 2026 PDF, checked 2026-10-19

Apple things to take home

Jams, butters, honey, pecans and candy were in the craft rows, not the food court. Filter the vendor finder by Food to take home to see all of them with booth numbers, and visit the apple houses on GA 52 for bushels and cider; the orchards page has their published hours.

Questions

Dates, rules and hours can change. The organizers have the final word: Georgia Apple Festival (official site)